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14 hours ago
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Final video of Ozzy Osbourne emerges, taken just 2 days before his death at 76
IN LONDON The final video taken of Ozzy Osbourne, where he's seen having breakfast with his family two days before his death, has emerged. The legendary musician, 76, passed away on Tuesday at his home in Buckinghamshire, UK, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Shortly before his death, his daughter Kelly shared a sweet video of him on her Instagram Story. In it, Ozzy is sitting at a table, wearing a pair of headphones and using a tablet, with his daughter and her two-year-old son, Sidney. Kelly, 40, is seen saying 'good morning' into the camera before panning it to her father, prompting him: 'Dadda, say good morning', which he obliges. It comes after new details emerged of Ozzy's death, with the Daily Mail reporting that paramedics 'worked for hours' to save his life, after rushing to his mansion via helicopter. A Thames Valley air ambulance reportedly landed in a field near the English countryside home at 10:30am Tuesday, local time, with medics rushing inside to respond to the call for help. The outlet claimed the medics worked for two hours to try and save the rocker's life, but to no avail. 'We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday,' a spokesman for Thames Valley air ambulance confirmed to the Daily Mail. News of Ozzy's passing was confirmed in a statement released by his loved ones on Tuesday, which confirmed he had been 'with his family and surrounded by love'. 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,' the statement read. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' It was signed: 'Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' Black Sabbath also paid tribute to their late lead singer on Instagram after the news broke, writing alongside an image of him onstage: 'Ozzy Forever.' Osbourne, known as the 'Prince of Darkness' for his wild on stage antics, performed his final gig with his Black Sabbath bandmates just this month on 5 July in Villa Park in Birmingham. The band – including Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward – played a short five-song set, which was touted as 'the greatest heavy metal show ever'. At the time, he made it clear it would be his final performance as a result of his deteriorating health related to Parkinson's disease, which he'd first opened up about in 2020. It was the first time he had performed with Black Sabbath for 20 years.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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Ozzy Osbourne is seen just two days before his death in a final heartwarming video having breakfast with his family
Ozzy Osbourne was seen spending time with his family in a sweet final video shared just two days before his death aged 76. The music legend died on Tuesday just weeks after he took to the stage for his final show with Black Sabbath, with his family confirming the sad news in a statement. Ozzy's daughter Kelly Osbourne, 40, shared the video with fans on her Instagram Story on July 20, just two days before the singer died. In the clip, Ozzy was sat at a kitchen table using his tablet while spending time with his youngest daughter and her two-year-old son Sidney. The trio were enjoying breakfast together while reading the newspapers, including the Daily Mail which was spread out on the table. Kelly said: 'Good morning', before panning the camera to her father who was wearing a pair of headphones as she said, 'Dadda, say good morning'. Ozzy leaned forward and replied, 'Good morning'. Ozzy passed away on Tuesday, just weeks after he took to the stage for a final performance with his band in Villa Park, Birmingham. The Osbourne family said in a statement: 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.'Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' Ozzy was born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham in 1948, and dropped out of school at the age of 15. After serving two months in prison for burglary, he decided to pursue his love of music and by 1970 Black Sabbath had gained a huge following in the US and UK with the release of their first album. Ozzy quit the band in 1978 and divorced his first wife Thelma Mayfair, who he had two children with, four years later, amid his ongoing substance abuse problems. He went on to marry second wife Sharon Osbourne, who helped him transform into a successful solo artist and the couple had three children together. In the clip, Ozzy was sat at a kitchen table using his tablet while spending time with his youngest daughter and her two-year-old son Sidney over breakfast Ozzy gained a whole new audience of fans with the family's reality TV show The Osbournes in 2001. He is survived by his wife Sharon and his five children, Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack. The Black Sabbath legend had been suffering from Parkinson's disease since 2003 and had undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal surgery in September 2023. His health battle began more than two decade ago, when in 2003, he broke his neck after falling off a quad bike leading to some extensive back surgery and metal rods being put down his spine. The British musician was diagnosed with a mild form of Parkinson's disease in 2003, however he only went public with the condition in 2020. However, Ozzy previously said that his biggest struggles were due to a fall which he suffered in 2019 which caused metal rods in his back to dislodge. The rods had been put there following a quad bike accident at his Buckinghamshire home in 2003. He told Rolling Stone UK magazine: 'The second surgery went drastically wrong and virtually left me crippled. 'I thought I'd be up and running after the second and third, but with the last one they put a f*ing rod in my spine. 'They found a tumour in one of the vertebrae, so they had to dig all that out too. It's pretty rough, man, and my balance is all f*ed up.' The illness led to him cancelling a string of tour dates while he recovered, including postponing the UK and European legs of his No More Tours 2. Ahead of his final live performance in July 2025, which was a benefit concert in Birmingham, Ozzy gave an update on his health status and state of mind. Speaking on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard, he said: 'You know what, I go on about the way I can't walk and I can't do this, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all of my complaining, I'm still alive.' He continued: 'I may be moaning about how I can't walk as well but as I look down the road, there's people that didn't do half as much as me, and they didn't make it.' 'I'm trying to get back on my feet.' Host Billy Morrison added: 'Ozzy, you are so much better than you were just a year ago.' He replied: 'Yeah, but the recovery is very slow. That f***ing surgeon. Plus the Parkinson's. When you get up in the morning, you just jump outta bed. Oh I have to balance myself, you know? But you know, I'm not dead, as you say. I'm still actively doing things.' Also ahead of the gig, Ozzy's wife Sharon revealed: 'Ozzy's working with his therapist every single day. He's doing really well, actually. Ozzy's number one thing in life is his fans, so he's working hard to be ready for them, to make this show the perfect way to end things.'
Yahoo
a day ago
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Ozzy Osbourne Eerily Predicted His Death Months Before He Passed: ‘ I Want to Spend the Rest of My Life…'
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The legendary Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22, 2025. The Black Sabbath singer was open about his health throughout his life, and hinted at his future just weeks before his death. Today's Top Deals This Brightening Eye Stick Has Even Converted Non-Believers—Grab It on Sale From Amazon for $10 'Skeptical' Shoppers Say This Snail Mucin Face Mask Vanishes Wrinkles After 2 Weeks—& It's Now Under $2 I Found a Discounted Baggu Crescent Bag Lookalike on Amazon & It's $24 Cheaper Than the Original 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,' Ozzy's family said in a statement. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' Related: Sharon Osbourne Revealed What She Plans to Do With Ozzy's Fortune After He Passed— See How Much His Net Worth Was He performed during Black Sabbath's final show earlier in the month. The show had 42,000 fans attend, with more than five million more streaming the epic event via VOD. Billboard reported the Back to the Beginning show was the highest-grossing charity concert of all time, donating roughly $190 million to a variety of charities, including Birmingham Children's Hospital, Acorn Children's Hospice and Cure Parkinson's. On stage, Osbourne was noticably sitting down during the whole performance. How did Ozzy Osbourne die? There has been no cause of death listed for Ozzy Osbourne at the time of writing this article. Ozzy Osbourne was open about his Parkinson's disease diagnosis. He announced his diagnosis in an appearance on Good Morning America in 2020, having been diagnosed in 2003. According to Mayo Clinic, Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time. The nervous system is a network of nerve cells that controls many parts of the body, including movement. 'It does affect certain nerves in your body, and it's like you have a good day, a good day and then a really bad day,' Sharon said of the disease. I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne On Sale 13% off $23.28 Buy Now On Amazon The singer also suffered injuries from a 2019 fall that exacerbated an earlier spinal injury that was caused by a 2003 ATV accident. He had multiple surgeries including one to realign his back. 'I'm going for an epidural soon because what they've discovered is the neck has been fixed,' he said on The Osbourne Podcast. '[but] below the neck there's two vertebrae where the bike hit me and disintegrated, there's nothing left of 'em.' He also explained that the injury had affected his posture. 'In my back, the two discs and the muscles on my shoulders have separated from my skeleton, and that's why I lean forward as it's like gravity is bringing my head forward. I was thinking when [the doctor] was saying it, 'I've walked like that all my life.'' Just weeks before his death, his daughter Kelly Osbourne dispelled rumors that her father was dying due to Parkinson's disease. 'There's this video going around on social media, and it's supposed to be my dad, but it's AI,' Kelly said on her Instagram Stories July 11. 'It has a voice like my dad's David Attenborough or something. And it starts out saying, 'I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die. I know I'm going to die.'' 'What the f—k is wrong with you people?' she continued. 'Why would you spend your time making a video like this? Yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he's not dying. What is wrong with you?' Sharon explained to The Mirror in a 2007 interview about the plan. 'Ozzy and I have absolutely come to the same decision. We believe 100 percent in euthanasia so have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains. If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer's, that's it – we'd be off,' 'We gathered the kids around the kitchen table, told them our wishes and they've all agreed to go with it.' She continued, 'Some say the disease is hereditary so at the first sign, I want to be put out of my misery. Ozzy and I have asked our lawyers to make the appropriate arrangements. It's taken away some of the fear of our ending and is a final gift of love to our kids.' In a May 2025 intervew with The Guardian, the famed singer talked about his retirement plans with Sharon. 'Get some ponies and chickens, and a million dogs. I want to open a dog rescue centre and a horse rescue centre. Scream at the neighbours a couple of times. There you go.' He also contemplated what to do for the remaining part of his life and the future of Black Sabbath. 'I'd love to say 'never say never', but after the last six years or so … it is time. I lived on the road for 50-odd years, and I've kind of got used to not picking up my bags and getting on the bus again,' he told the publication I don't smoke dope or do any of the rock star lifestyle any more. I'm kind of like a homebody. I never go out. I never hang out in bars – I don't drink. So what the fuck is out there for me? I hate going shopping with my wife. I feel like stabbing myself in the neck after half an hour. But it's time for me to spend some time with my grandkids, I don't want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family.' 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Fans pay respects to Ozzy Osbourne
Fans in Ozzy Osbourne's home city of Birmingham have been leaving flowers and paying tribute to the late rock icon at key locations across the city (July 23).
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Robin Williams Reportedly Said He'd Buy an '80s Strip Club to Impress This Music Legend
Robin Williams Reportedly Said He'd Buy an '80s Strip Club to Impress This Music Legend originally appeared on Parade. Some people write love songs for their idols. Others name-drop them in speeches. Robin Williams? He walked into a London strip club and threatened to buy the whole place—just to impress David Bowie. On Monday, July 21, The Guardian published a new interview with The Comic Strip Presents… creator Peter Richardson ahead of the show's remastered film screenings at Edinburgh Fringe. While reflecting on the wild early days of the British alt-comedy scene, the article resurfaced a jaw-dropping moment involving the late actor and the music icon. Back in 1980, Williams reportedly turned up at the Comic Strip club—hosted inside the Raymond Revuebar strip club in Soho—with Bowie and made it clear he expected stage time. Comedian Alexei Sayle, who helped run the venue, recalled offering the Mrs. Doubtfire star a 15-minute slot. 'I told [Bowie] I'd do an hour,' Williams said. When Sayle refused, the Mork & Mindy icon responded, 'I'll buy the club!' Unfortunately for Williams, the venue wasn't for sale. 'We don't own it,' Sayle told him. 'It belongs to a bouffant-haired pornographer.' The Comic Strip, founded by Richardson with support from Rocky Horror Picture Show producer Michael White, helped launch the careers of comedy legends like Rik Mayall, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, and Adrian Edmondson. The shows were edgy, strange, and often risky—just what Channel 4 was looking for when it tapped Richardson to bring something new to TV. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 That something became The Comic Strip Presents…, a tonally unpredictable anthology series that ran throughout the '80s and returned for occasional specials until 2016. 'It wasn't good television,' Richardson admitted. 'Because it wasn't repetitive, and television is about repeating a formula.' 🍳 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & fun food news in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter 🍳 Now 73, Richardson is remastering the series for theatrical screenings, which kick off next month. 'We've discovered that there is an audience around the country who want to see these films on the big screen and talk about them,' he said. 'It's fantastic that something we created 30 or 40 years ago is still creating laughter.' As for Williams, he never did buy the club—or any club, for that matter—but he did go on to become one of the most beloved performers of his generation. He won an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, two Emmys, six Golden Globes, and five Grammys over the course of his career. He died by suicide in August 2014 at age 63, after battling undiagnosed Lewy body dementia—a rare and aggressive brain disease that was only discovered after his death. Robin Williams Reportedly Said He'd Buy an '80s Strip Club to Impress This Music Legend first appeared on Parade on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
